Paul Lewis
Financial Accountability Officer/Chief Economist / Économiste en chef
2025 Salary
$255,405Total compensation $255,703, including $297 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#2Financial Accountability Officer
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$257,0782024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$165,009 in 2020 is worth about $197,770 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Economist / Économiste en chefFinancial Accountability Officer | $255,405Benefits $297Total $255,703 |
| 2024 | Chief Economist / Économiste en chefFinancial Accountability Officer | $257,078Benefits $265Total $257,343 |
| 2023 | Chief Economist / Economiste en chefFinancial Accountability Officer / Directeur de la responsabilité financière | $208,195Benefits $242Total $208,437 |
| 2022 | Chief Economist / Economiste en chefFinancial Accountability Officer | $200,214Benefits $233Total $200,447 |
| 2021 | Chief Economist / Economiste en chefFinancial Accountability Officer | $185,056Benefits $224Total $185,281 |
| 2020 | Director, Economics and Fiscal Analysis / Directeur, Économie et analyse financièreFinancial Accountability Officer | $165,009Benefits $214Total $165,224 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Lewis was paid $255,405 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $158,644, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.7%. That is about 1% less than the $257,078 paid in 2024. Paul Lewis has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$158,644
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.